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The St Annes Old Links scorecard for every tee, with ratings and slope, and how it plays hole by hole, with a plan for every tee shot.
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St Annes Old Links is an 18-hole, par 72 golf course in England. From the blue tees it measures 6,907 yards, with a course rating of 74.0 and a slope of 141; the red tees are 5,638 yards.
There are four par 3s, ten par 4s and four par 5s. The longest hole is the 17th, a 621-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 3rd at 170 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 4th (SI 1), 12th (SI 2) and 7th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, water is in play on holes 6, 12, 14 and 15 and bunkers guard the green on 13 of the 18 holes.
For a typical 15 handicap from the white tees, our plan hits driver from every par 4 and 5 and expects a score of about 94, in line with the course rating. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 7th, 4th and 12th; the best scoring chances are the 10th, 9th and 11th.
Yards per hole from every tee. Tap a hole number for its plan.
| Front nine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 344 | 410 | 170 | 453 | 565 | 563 | 452 | 400 | 173 | 3,530 |
| White | 344 | 399 | 170 | 418 | 539 | 529 | 444 | 378 | 168 | 3,389 |
| Yellow | 329 | 377 | 154 | 400 | 525 | 505 | 432 | 361 | 158 | 3,241 |
| Green | 329 | 377 | 141 | 400 | 525 | 452 | 395 | 337 | 147 | 3,103 |
| Red | 315 | 293 | 141 | 323 | 459 | 452 | 395 | 337 | 147 | 2,862 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 |
| Stroke index | 13 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 17 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 5.0 | 5.3 | 4.2 | 5.5 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 5.6 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 47.3 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 322 | 367 | 411 | 200 | 375 | 392 | 176 | 621 | 513 | 3,377 | 6,907 |
| White | 318 | 348 | 411 | 200 | 375 | 381 | 171 | 550 | 503 | 3,257 | 6,646 |
| Yellow | 306 | 332 | 397 | 187 | 360 | 359 | 153 | 519 | 492 | 3,105 | 6,346 |
| Green | 265 | 319 | 397 | 138 | 326 | 359 | 129 | 519 | 429 | 2,881 | 5,984 |
| Red | 265 | 319 | 369 | 138 | 326 | 336 | 129 | 465 | 429 | 2,776 | 5,638 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Stroke index | 16 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 12 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 46.4 | 93.7 |
| Hole | Par | SI | Blue | White | Yellow | Green | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 13 | 344 | 344 | 329 | 329 | 315 |
| 2 | 4 | 9 | 410 | 399 | 377 | 377 | 293 |
| 3 | 3 | 15 | 170 | 170 | 154 | 141 | 141 |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 453 | 418 | 400 | 400 | 323 |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 565 | 539 | 525 | 525 | 459 |
| 6 | 5 | 7 | 563 | 529 | 505 | 452 | 452 |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | 452 | 444 | 432 | 395 | 395 |
| 8 | 4 | 11 | 400 | 378 | 361 | 337 | 337 |
| 9 | 3 | 17 | 173 | 168 | 158 | 147 | 147 |
| Out | 36 | 3,530 | 3,389 | 3,241 | 3,103 | 2,862 | |
| 10 | 4 | 16 | 322 | 318 | 306 | 265 | 265 |
| 11 | 4 | 14 | 367 | 348 | 332 | 319 | 319 |
| 12 | 4 | 2 | 411 | 411 | 397 | 397 | 369 |
| 13 | 3 | 8 | 200 | 200 | 187 | 138 | 138 |
| 14 | 4 | 10 | 375 | 375 | 360 | 326 | 326 |
| 15 | 4 | 4 | 392 | 381 | 359 | 359 | 336 |
| 16 | 3 | 18 | 176 | 171 | 153 | 129 | 129 |
| 17 | 5 | 6 | 621 | 550 | 519 | 519 | 465 |
| 18 | 5 | 12 | 513 | 503 | 492 | 429 | 429 |
| In | 36 | 3,377 | 3,257 | 3,105 | 2,881 | 2,776 | |
| Total | 72 | 6,907 | 6,646 | 6,346 | 5,984 | 5,638 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 6,907 yds | 72 | 74.0 | 141 |
| White | 6,646 yds | 72 | 72.8 | 134 |
| Yellow | 6,346 yds | 72 | 71.5 | 129 |
| Green | 5,984 yds | 72 | 69.6 | 126 |
| Red | 5,638 yds | 72 | 73.4 | 139 |
Plans are the app's own, for a typical 15 handicap from the white tees: calm, 18°C, medium ground, middle pins, with the round matched to the course rating.
Par 4 · 344 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 3 yds right of centre.
Approach: 9 Iron from the fairway, about 132 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 135–140 yds; Bunker right, 163–168 yds.
Green slopes 0.8%.
Par 4 · 399 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 6 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the rough, about 181 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 96–101 yds; Bunker right, 124–129 yds; Bunker left, 220–230 yds; Bunker left, 224–228 yds.
Green slopes 1.8% at the front, 0.8% at the back.
Par 3 · 170 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
7 Iron (plays like 155), aim 24 yds left of the pin, 10 yds short.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 115–119 yds; Bunker right of the green, 125–130 yds; Bunker right of the green, 135–140 yds; Bunker right of the green, 141–145 yds.
Green slopes 2.2% at the front, 1.0% at the back.
Par 4 · 418 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 3 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 198 yds, aim 9 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 220–224 yds; Bunker right, 236–242 yds; Bunker left, 239–245 yds; Bunker left, 255–260 yds.
Green slopes 1.5%.
Par 5 · 539 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 6 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 318 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 121 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 227–231 yds; Bunker centre, 265–270 yds.
Green slopes 1.2%.
Par 5 · 529 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 33 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 311 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 124 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water right, 90–132 yds; Bunker left, 93–97 yds; Bunker left, 93–97 yds; Bunker left, 120–125 yds.
Green slopes 1.3% at the front, 0.6% at the back.
Par 4 · 444 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 44 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 224 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 22 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 130–134 yds; Bunker left, 176–181 yds; Bunker centre, 181–186 yds; Bunker right, 253–257 yds.
Green nearly flat.
Par 4 · 378 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 6 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 5 Iron from the rough, about 160 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 182–187 yds; Bunker left, 255–260 yds; Bunker right, 262–266 yds.
Green slopes 1.6% at the front, 0.9% at the back.
Par 3 · 168 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
6 Iron (plays like 161), aim 3 yds left of the pin, 5 yds long.
Finds the green about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 113–117 yds; Bunker centre, 114–118 yds; Bunker left of the green, 118–122 yds; Bunker right of the green, 122–127 yds.
Green slopes 1.7%.
Par 4 · 318 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 18 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Gap W from the fairway, about 102 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 227–232 yds; Bunker left, 232–236 yds; Bunker left, 235–240 yds; Bunker right, 241–246 yds.
Green slopes 0.8%.
Par 4 · 348 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 6 yds left of centre.
Approach: 9 Iron from the fairway, about 126 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 226–230 yds; Bunker left, 241–245 yds; Bunker left, 242–247 yds; Bunker right, 252–257 yds.
Green slopes 1.4%.
Par 4 · 411 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 21 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 197 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 157–162 yds; Bunker left, 177–182 yds; Water right, 178–199 yds; Bunker left, 225–230 yds.
Green slopes 1.1%.
Par 3 · 200 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 194), aim 9 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 153–158 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 155–160 yds; Bunker right of the green, 173–176 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 182–188 yds.
Green slopes 3.5% at the front, 1.9% at the back.
Par 4 · 375 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 12 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 7 Iron from the fairway, about 158 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 89–94 yds; Water left, 118–160 yds; Bunker left, 234–239 yds; Bunker right, 238–243 yds.
Green slopes 1.4%.
Par 4 · 381 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 9 yds left of centre.
Approach: 6 Iron from the fairway, about 162 yds, aim 9 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 92–96 yds; Bunker left, 96–101 yds; Bunker left, 145–149 yds; Water left, 188–212 yds.
Green slopes 0.9%.
Par 3 · 171 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
6 Iron (plays like 160), aim 6 yds left of the pin, 7 yds short.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 146–149 yds; Bunker right of the green, 150–153 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 157–161 yds; Bunker right of the green, 157–161 yds.
Green 4 m below the tee; green slopes 2.0% at the front, 1.1% at the back.
Par 5 · 550 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 44 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 333 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 146 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 188–193 yds; Bunker right, 207–212 yds; Bunker right, 256–261 yds.
Green slopes 1.6% at the front, 0.5% at the back.
Par 5 · 503 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 30 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 291 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 82 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green slopes 1.4%.
From the blue tees St Annes Old Links plays 6,907 yards. The other tees are the white 6,646, the yellow 6,346, the green 5,984 and the red 5,638 yards. It is par 72 from every tee.
Blue tees: 74.0 rating, 141 slope. White tees: 72.8 rating, 134 slope. Yellow tees: 71.5 rating, 129 slope. Green tees: 69.6 rating, 126 slope. Red tees: 73.4 rating, 139 slope.
Par is 72: 36 out and 36 in, with four par 3s, ten par 4s and four par 5s.
The 4th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 453 yards from the blue tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 7th the hardest against par.
From the course rating and slope, a typical 15 handicap shoots about 94 from the white tees, 22 over par. The hardest holes against par are the 7th, 4th and 12th.
Highbury Road East, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 2LD.
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